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Title: Photos
Post by: get2grips on 04 September 2013, 05:05:40 PM
Hi all,

I want to photograph some of my minis to put on the forum but they don't come out well:

a)  I lose a lot of the highlighting;
b)  They are either over or under exposed;
c)  Despite matt varnish, they shine.

Any suggestions anyone???
Title: Re: Photos
Post by: fsn on 04 September 2013, 05:11:54 PM
Set the camera for macro mode and make sure you use a tripod or stand. I always set the camera to delay taking the photo so that it takes then photo a few seconds after I've pressed the button.

Don't use flash. I use a lightbox. This is a clear plastic box that I cover with greaseproof paper and then I use three lamps to make sure the light is diffuse and there are no shadows.

Make sure the focus dot is on a figure, rather than the background. under or over exposure can be easily dealt with on the computer.   

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Photos
Post by: Fenton on 04 September 2013, 05:17:10 PM
What fsn said
Title: Re: Photos
Post by: get2grips on 04 September 2013, 05:22:34 PM
Wow!

That's about everything in one hit.  Cheers FSN

And Fenton agrees with you  :o

Gotta love this forum  ;)
Title: Re: Photos
Post by: fsn on 04 September 2013, 05:25:09 PM
If you want to send me some of your under/over exposed pics, I'll have a go at them.
Title: Re: Photos
Post by: Fenton on 04 September 2013, 05:33:36 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 04 September 2013, 05:22:34 PM
Wow!



And Fenton agrees with you  :o



I shock myself sometimes  :D
Title: Re: Photos
Post by: get2grips on 04 September 2013, 06:08:38 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 04 September 2013, 05:33:36 PM
I shock myself sometimes  :D

=O =O =O
Title: Re: Photos
Post by: get2grips on 04 September 2013, 06:09:35 PM
Quote from: fsn on 04 September 2013, 05:25:09 PM
If you want to send me some of your under/over exposed pics, I'll have a go at them.

Thanks, will do.   :-bd

I'm going to have a go on Sunday so will forward to you first.   8)